Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Rasht Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Rasht

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 85.9% more expensive than Rasht without rent, and 90.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 78.1% more expensive than Rasht without rent, and 110.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Rasht
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.94 $3.94
58.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.94 $16.94
90.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.46 $4.46
65.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.62 $0.62
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.26 $1.26
36.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.42 $0.42
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.02 $1.02
-28.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Rasht
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.62 $0.62
75.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.51 $0.51
143.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.84 $1.84
-27.72%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.12 $1.12
98.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.38 $3.38
34.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.58 $2.58
121.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.13 $9.13
-5.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.78 $0.78
189.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.29 $1.29
-17.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.73 $0.73
106.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.45 $0.45
215.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.48 $0.48
131.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.47 $0.47
151.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.31 $0.31
187.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.99 $0.99
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.31 $0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.43 $1.43
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.64 $1.64
43.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Rasht
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.13 $0.13
538.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.83 $10.83
286.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.48 $0.48
193.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.24 $0.24
716.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.54 $1.54
409.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.79 $0.79
29.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$72.2K $72.2K
-75.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$54K $54K
-51.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Rasht
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$13.34 $13.34
518.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2 $2
372.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$4.77 $4.77
392.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Rasht
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$18.97 $18.97
35.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.53 $18.53
3.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.02 $1.02
288.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Rasht
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$85.1 $85.1
258.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,952 $1,952
203.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Rasht
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$16.32 $16.32
254.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.23 $25.23
25.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$111 $111
-7.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$69.4 $69.4
52.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Rasht
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$214 $214
128.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$206 $206
83.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$387 $387
113.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$207 $207
252.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,223 $1,223
79.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$619 $619
147.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Rasht
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$216 $216
155.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.07
-46.43%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rasht: October 29, 2025

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